Reporter

Chicago Tribune

Chicago, United States
Base: $26.44ph; bonus/equity: not specified; benef...
Proven reporting skills
Cover education in city and suburbs
Deliver daily news and enterprise reporting
The reporter will work alongside the education editor and senior education reporter to deliver a mix of daily news and enterprise reporting on local and national education trends in public and private schools and higher education

Job Summary

  • The reporter will work alongside the education editor and senior education reporter to deliver a mix of daily news and enterprise reporting on local and national education trends in public and private schools and higher education.
  • Become a go-to source for breaking education news and smart enterprise reporting that highlights the stories of students, families, and educators while exploring the impact of broader education trends.
  • In addition to your salary, the Company offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, as well as paid time off and select paid holidays (all benefits are based on eligibility).

Matching Summary

The reporter will work alongside the education editor and senior education reporter to deliver a mix of daily news and enterprise reporting on local and national education trends in public and private schools and higher education.

Salary

Base: $26.44/hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, PTO, paid holidays

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Proven reporting skills
  • Cover education in city and suburbs
  • Deliver daily news and enterprise reporting
  • Develop sources and dig through documents
  • Uphold fairness, accuracy, and ethics

Nice-to-have

  • Creativity and problem-solving
  • Respect for readers' time
  • Energy and patience
  • Collaborative newsroom citizen
  • Data-viz and Spanish skills

Key Requirements

  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Must pass pre-employment background check
  • Willing to submit to required checks

Work Rights

Not specified

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